The Alpinist
2021 · Movie · PG-13 · 93 min · ★ 7.8 · 80% critics
A gifted young climber lives simply and pursues daring solo ascents on rock and ice, often resisting the attention of a film crew. The documentary follows his restless independence, harsh winter climbs, and the awe he inspires among fellow mountaineers.
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Details
- Years
- 2021
- Release date
- 2021-02-07
- Language
- English
- Rated
- PG-13
- Runtime
- 93 min
- Critic score
- 80/100
- TMDB rating
- 7.8/10 (179 votes)
About
You’ll like this if you enjoyed The Dawn Wall or Valley Uprising and want a tense, admiring outdoor portrait; Not for you if solo climbing danger feels too stressful.
Pros: gripping climbs; intimate portrait; stunning landscapes | Cons: limited outside context; elusive subject; intense peril
Themes
- mountain
- biography
- climbing
- patagonia, argentina
- mountain climbing
- mountaineering
- british columbia
- alpine climbing
- escalade
- solo climbing
- mountain pioneer
Cast & crew
Marc-André Leclerc
as Self
Brette Harrington
as Self
Alex Honnold
as Self
Reinhold Messner
as Self
Ueli Steck
as Self (archive footage)
Dean Potter
as Self (archive footage)
Derek Hersey
as Self (archive footage)
Jon Walsh
as Self
Tommy Caldwell
as Self (archive footage)
Austin Siadak
as Self
Directed by Peter Mortimer, Nick Rosen